Call for IFMSA delegates to the Third Global Forum on Human Resources for Health, November 10-13, 2013,

Recife, Brazil Deadline: July 24, 2013, 23:59 GMT

Good day IFMSA! This is to announce that we are looking for delegates to the Third Global Forum on Human Resources for Health which will happen on November 10-13, 2013 (with a pre-forum side event on November 9 to be hosted by IFMSA) in Recife, Brazil. Since 2008, the Global Health Workforce Alliance a global partnership led by WHO that serves as a common platform for action to address the global health workforce crisis has been convening Global Forums on Human Resources for Health, bringing together a host of HRH stakeholders to find solutions to the HRH crisis. Now, at the Third Global Forum, participants will examine how to build a foundation for universal health coverage (UHC) through strengthening the health workforce and will elicit HRH commitments to rise to the grand challenge. This year's forum, with the theme Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage and the post-2015 development agenda and slogan Rising to the grand challenge of human resources for health will expect over 1500 participants, including Heads of State, Ministries of Health and Finance, leading Civil Society Organisations, international HRH experts, health professionals, dedicated health workers, researchers and policy makers. For more information, visit http://www.who.int/workforcealliance/forum/2013/en/index.html. Important criteria for selection of delegates include interest and experience in global health advocacy, as well as potential to contribute to IFMSA's growing efforts on health workforce and medical education issues. However, we also encourage emerging members who are committed to learn new knowledge, gain new skills, and participate in IFMSA's projects even beyond the conference. If you are interested, please submit the following to lwho@ifmsa.org on or before Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 23:59 GMT. Please put Application to 3rd Global Forum on HRH as the subject of the e-mail. Late and incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

 Duly Filled IFMSA WHO Meeting Delegation Application Form Motivation Letter maximum of 2 pages, explaining your interest in participating in the Third Global Forum, what you can contribute to the delegation, and how your participation can benefit IFMSA Curriculum Vitae maximum of 3 pages Certification Letter from NMO President this should certify your membership in IFMSA and your student status (Note: Alumni can also apply until 1 year after graduation.) Both accepted and unaccepted applicants will be informed of the results by first week of August 2013. Accepted applicants will receive online preparation as soon as the results are released. Accepted applicants are expected to participate fully in the preparations (including for the IFMSA Pre-Forum side event), coordinate with fellow members of the delegation regarding logistics and advocacy strategy, attend the entire conference and participate in discussions and network-building, and take part in the follow-up process, including providing support to IFMSA projects and programs related to human resources for health and medical education. Unfortunately, IFMSA is not able to provide financial assistance to its delegates. The participant is responsible for all expenses, including round trip ticket to and from Recife, visa, accommodation, and other expenses. IFMSA is continuously seeking for financial resources in order to assist the delegates with some of their basic needs. Accepted applicants will be informed should financial opportunities arise. In the meantime, IFMSA will provide a support letter in order to assist in the delegates fund raising efforts. I look forward to receiving your applications. May IFMSA send a powerful message to the global health community on the importance of prioritizing human resources for health during the Third Global Forum! Towards a world with health workers for all,

Ramon Lorenzo Luis R. Guinto, MD Liaison Officer to the World Health Organization International Federation of Medical Students Associations